Good soybean crop expected in southeast MO
Soybean harvest is coming soon and state extension specialists in southeast Missouri say the early planted soybeans are expected to have decent yields. “The average yield for this area is […]
Hutchinson native crowned Minnesota’s 71st Princess Kay
The 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way is an ag and food business management student at the University of Minnesota. Rachel Visser of Hutchinson was crowned Wednesday night on […]
Conditions favorable in northern Ohio, dry further south
A north-central Ohio farmer says challenges have been minimal during the growing season. Steve Reinhard raises soybeans, corn, wheat, malting barley, and hay near Bucyrus, and also serves as chairman […]
USB chair discusses soy export outlook
The chair of the United Soybean Board says he’s optimistic about the future of U.S. soy exports. Steve Reinhard says market expansion has been a focus of the U.S. Soybean […]
Cattle, hog futures higher heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on oversold signals. Feeders found additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $1.27 higher […]
Buyer’s market for used farm machinery
It’s a buyer’s market for used farm machinery. Jon Tofte with I-35 Auctions in north Iowa says farmers are reluctant to purchase because of high interest rates and low commodity […]
Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz suspended for the season opener
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz that he and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr will not coach against Illinois State in the season opener on August 31st due to NCAA recruiting […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 22, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.71 and 1/2, down 4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.41 and 1/4, down 21 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $306.40, down $6.10Sep. soybean oil […]
Another down day for soybeans, corn on crop expectations
Soybeans were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling. Most forecasts have warmer, drier weather to start September, but stress could be limited by generally good soil moisture levels. At […]
Rains benefit forage harvest
A regional agronomist says rains during the growing season have been ideal for forage production. AgroLiquid’s John Leif covers the northeastern U.S. and Ontario. “Those Midsummer rains were able to […]
